Envelope holder



Nov. 22, 1927.

E. TREUCHL ENVELOPE HOLDER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 14. 1927 Patented Nov. 22, 1927.

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vappuie/@ion mea April 14, 1927. l serial N6. 183,7?87.' j '1 This invention relates to clamps, presses or holders and more particularly to types adapted to support envelopes While the same are being opened. Y

One of the objects of this invention is to provide means to accommodate a plurality of envelopes, simultaneously, rof different sizes and shapes.

Another object is in the provis-ion of a novel clamping means and a device for the actuation thereof. i

A still further aim is to provide means preventing the clamp from losing its grip,

holder, made in accordance with this in-` vention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the same, showing a plurality of envelopes, of different sizes andshapes, engaged therein.

Figure 3 is an end vieW of the same.

Figure 4 is a perspective vievs7 of a. pile of envelopes, as used with the holder.

Figure 5 is a rear view of an envelope,` as sealed. *Y

Figure 6 isa perspective view of the same, having its flaps opened andY showing the opening means. Figure 7 1s a like view of the envelope shown in Figure 5, illustratingthe manner `oli opening the same. Y y

In the drawing, the numeral-10 generally designates a flat, rectangular base plate khaving in its under surface, recesses 11 extend-A ing from its shorter endsalmost to its center 15 and 1n its upper surface, narrower recesses 12 extending almost. from its center, nearlyI to the outer ends of the first recesses. Y

Fixed in the base intermediate the inner ends of the recesses is a block 13 to which is lined a partition 14 extending above the y.

' Having thus described my invention, what base in the center thereof.

Slidable in the recesses 11 are blocks -15 v having slotted' heads 16, reaching through the recesses 12, engaging partitions 17, the blocks 15 having flat springs 18 fixed thereto to Vrictionally engage the inner Walls of the recesses 11.

Thus a plurality of envelopes X-X yof .o different sizes may be placed on the base 10, intermediate the Wall 14 andthe sliding partition 17.y z

'Formed onthe base 10, at its four corners, are forked brackets 19, in which are pivoted ratched toothed rack bars 20-20, connected von the shorter vside'ofthe base by ytension springs 21. y

A plate 22 having short transverse slots 23 at its corners, is engaged over thebars 2020, the inner edges of the slots engaging the teeth of the racks, as best seen in Figure 3, the plate being further provided with a central f rectangular opening 24, through which extend the partitions 14 and 17.

Pivotedto the upper ends of the rack bars 20'-20 are converging `link levers 25-'25 the meeting, upper endsof which are rotatably mounted or'the outer ends of a connecting rod 26 extending therebetween.

As shown in Figures 4 to 7 inclusively, the envelopes X-having enclosures y are provided `With a cord loop c, tight fitting along the insideand outside of one of the short Hap creases, the end of the cord being knotted at z, outside ofthe envelope.

p Thus, after-the pack of envelopes have been placed on the base 10, intermediate the partitions 14 and 17 and With the cords e l in a line, vthe plate 272 is depressed on the envelopes until the Vinner edges of the slots 23 engage the lowest possible tooth of the racks 20%20. o j o c The cords e are then pulled outwardly, obviously opening the envelopes Without interfering With or defacing the enclosures I1/v fAfter the envelopes have been opened, the bar" 26 is depressed, spreading thel racks 20-20, against the action of the'springs 21,

permitting the p late 22 to rise and allowing removal of the opened envelopes. Thus, itmay be seen that a simple deviceV has been disclosed to yeffectively perform the intended purposes and While the-preferred form has been described in detail,` changes in construction may bemade without departing from the scope. ofthe appended claims.

Iclaim as new anddesire to secured byLetters Patent, is i f 1; A press for envelopes comprising a base,

a ixed partitiononsaid bvapse,a pair of slidsus Y able partitions in said base, .pairs of racks pivoted -`on said 'loase, tension .springs eonneting each of said pairs of racks, and means connecting said racks to urge the same outwardly against the fiction#ofsadsprings.v

2. A press for envelopes comprising a base, a fixed partition on said base, a pairyoff'slifdable partitions in said base, pairs of racks pivoted on said base, tension springs con- 'ture neeuting` each of said. pairs of racks, a plater having-slots lengagealil-e Withsziilfrcks, oonverging levers pivoted on salid racks and depressilole means intermediate said levers to `disen'geggf'e said .pleite from said racks.

In Witness whereof I have afiixed my signa- 

